Sherwood High School is a public high school in Sherwood, Oregon

Sherwood, Oregon

Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley southwest of Portland. The population was 11,791 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 16,115 residents...

, United States

United States

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. As of 2011, the school served 1397 students in grades 9 through 12. The school competes in the 5A Northwest Oregon Conference

Northwest Oregon Conference

The Northwest Oregon Conference is a 5A level classification that falls under the Oregon School Activities Association or the OSAA. The conference was created in 2006 when the OSAA restructured its conference system, expanding from 4 levels to 6...

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Academics

In 2008, 78% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

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. Of 193 students, 151 graduated, 24 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma

Oregon modified high school diploma

The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...

, and 10 are still in high school.

Additions

Sherwood High School underwent major renovations beginning in 2007. Additions include remodeling, new classrooms, new baseball and soccer fields, as well as the Aaron J. Contreras Memorial Stadium, which is dedicated to Sherwood High Alumni Marine Capt. Aaron J. Contreras who died serving in Iraq. Projects were completed in 2009.

Athletics

Sherwood High School's athletic teams are known as the Bowmen. Sherwood was reclassified as an OSAA 5A team as of the 2006-2007 school year after being a 3A for several years. During the 2010-2011 athletic year, the Bowmen won three 5A state championships in volleyball, football, and baseball.